Whirlwind Assassin (Whirlwindsin) Build for Diablo 2 Resurrected

The Whirlwind Assassin does not exist until you obtain Chaos. Typically, once you are in the position to use this item, you have already completed the game, so the Whirlwind Assassin is an endgame build. That being said, being able to Whirlwind as an Assassin is something every player should try at least once in their life, as it is quite unique.

The following section shows the default skill build for the Whirlwind Assassin. For a detailed breakdown of all core and optional skills as well as the recommended order for allocating skill points, refer to the Skills page of this guide.

Note that since Chaos is not available for use until late game, playing as a Whirlwind Assassin from the start of the game is not possible. For a smoother leveling experience, we recommend using a generic Assassin Trap build. For more information, refer to the Early Leveling section of this guide.

You can read more details about the stats and attribute requirements for this build on our Skills page.

The following section shows some of the most important Items for the Whirlwind Assassin. For a detailed per-slot breakdown of all Whirlwind Assassin Items and alternative builds, refer to the Gear page of this guide.

• Weapon: Chaos
• Weapon Offhand: Fury or Fool's Claw
• Weapon Swap: Call to Arms and Lidless Wall (or Spirit if have enough Strength)
• Body Armor: Fortitude
• Helm: Visionary Helm with Life, Resistances, and useful stats or Guillaume's Face
• Gloves: Trang-Oul's Clawss
• Boots: Gore Riders
• Belt: Verdungo's Hearty Cord
• Ring 1: Raven Frost
• Ring 2: Rare ring with % Life and Mana Leech per Hit or Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
• Amulet: Highlord's Wrath
• Charm 1: Assassin Hellfire Torch
• Charm 2: Annihilus
• Charm 3: Any Charm with Maximum Damage, Attack Rating, and Life
• Charm 4: Trapper's Grand Charms
• Charm 5: Small Charms with Life, Resistances, Mana, or Faster Hit Recovery, depending on needs

We also have a video guide that goes over the build, if you prefer that instead of or in addition to our written guide.

In Diablo 2, stats that affect action speed (known as frames) for attacking, casting, blocking, and recovering from a hit can almost never be taken literally. For example, gaining 10% Increased Attack Speed from an item will not necessarily translate into 10% faster attacks. To achieve faster actions, certain breakpoints must be reached, which vary for every class. The tables below list how much of a given stat is required to actually improve the action speed of the class for the stated action.

We also have a video guide that goes over the build, if you prefer that instead of or in addition to our written guide.

You can either hire a Defensive (Holy Freeze) or Offensive (Might) Desert Guard Mercenary in Act 2, Nightmare difficulty, depending on whether you want to slow monsters for added safety or improve the overall damage of your Mercenary.

• Weapon: Pride or The Reaper's Toll
• Body Armor: Ethereal Fortitude
• Helm: Andariel's Visage socketed with a Ral Rune

The following section features a generic Trap Skill Point progression meant to make leveling towards becoming a Whirlwind Assassin smoother.

1. 4 points to Fire Blast
2. 1 point to Claw Mastery at level 5
3. 5 points to Burst of Speed from level 6 to 10
4. 1 point to Fire Blast at level 11
5. All points to Wake of Fire until ready to switch to Lightninght Traps (recommended around level 37)

The following section shows the priority after a respec.

1. 20 points to Lightning Sentry
2. 20 points to Death Sentry
3. 1 point to Cloak of Shadows
4. 1 point to Mind Blast
5. 5 points to Burst of Speed

For more comprehensive leveling advice, please refer to our Assassin Fastest Leveling Build.